Financial support for individuals and households
Support is available if you’re affected by COVID-19 and experiencing financial difficulty.
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Residential tenancy eviction update
The NSW Government plans to introduce a six-month transition out of the temporary COVID-19 rental eviction moratorium, which expires on 26 March 2021.
A six month transition period means COVID-19 impacted tenants who accrued rent arrears between April 2020 to March 2021 will not be subject to the standard tenancy eviction rules.
Find out more about the eviction moratorium transition.
Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment
The Australian Government's Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment is a lump sum payment to help you during the 14 days you need to self-isolate, quarantine or care for someone. If you need longer-term help, you may be eligible for other payments.
The Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment is for people living in NSW who can't earn an income because they must self-isolate, quarantine or care for someone who has COVID-19.
To be eligible, you must be directed to self-isolate or quarantine by NSW Health.
Apply for the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment.
Dine & Discover NSW vouchers
The NSW Government's Dine & Discover NSW program aims to get the community out and about, and support dining, arts and tourism businesses.
With Dine & Discover, every NSW resident aged 18 and over will be eligible for four $25 vouchers worth $100 in total.
The vouchers can be used at participating NSW businesses that are registered as COVID safe.
If you're unemployed because of COVID-19
Help for renters and homeowners
Paying your rent or mortgage if you're in financial hardship
Protection against eviction
Finding accommodation or a new home
Government payments, services and support
Where to start if you're financially affected by coronavirus and you're looking for government payments, services and support.
- Apply for Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) vouchers
- Community support services
- Federal government payments and services
- $750 one off Economic Support Payment
- Support for individuals and households
- Temporary debt protection
- Working from home during COVID-19
- Fair Trading COVID-19 consumer and business rights
- Financial support for seniors, people with disability and carers
- Advice on COVID-19 for energy customers